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QFX3008-SF16Q
QFX3008 FRONT CARD
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QFX3008-SF16Q Overview
QFX3008-SF16Q is a high-performance Ethernet module engineered for high-density network environments. It supports data rates up to 40Gbps via QSFP+ connectors and is compatible with leading routers, switches, and servers while delivering reliable TCP/IP protocol performance.
QFX3008-SF16Q features a modular form factor designed for seamless installation in enterprise and data center applications. Its robust design and advanced capabilities make it ideal for expanding data center capacity, upgrading server network interfaces, and ensuring high-speed connectivity across diverse network infrastructures.
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QFX3008-SF16Q Specifications
- Product Type
- Network Module / Network Card
- Module Type
- Ethernet
- Data Rate
- 40Gbps
- Connector Type
- QSFP+
- Supported Protocols
- TCP/IP
- Form Factor
- Modular
- Operating Temperature
- 0 to 70°C
- Storage Temperature
- -40 to 85°C
- Input Voltage
- 3.3V
- Compatibility
- Juniper
- Max Speed
- 40Gbps
- Supported Features
- Auto-negotiation / Jumbo Frames / QoS
- Power Consumption
- 15W
- Interface Ports
- QSFP+
- Expansion Slots
- N/A
- Product Name
- QFX3008-SF16Q
- Height
- N/A
- Width
- N/A
- Depth
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
QFX3008-SF16Q Use Case
Hyperscale Data Center Spine Fabric with QFX3008-SF16Q-QFX3008 Front Card
Integrate the QFX3008-SF16Q-QFX3008 front card into spine switches to provision 16×40 GbE QSFP+ uplinks, delivering 1.28 Tbps of spine-leaf throughput and sub-600 ns latency. Hyperscale cloud providers achieve 30% lower power per port, collapse switching tiers, and optimize east-west traffic for VM mobility and microservices, streamlining operations and accelerating service rollouts.
AI/ML High-Bandwidth Compute Fabric Using QFX3008-SF16Q-QFX3008 Front Card
Deploy the QFX3008-SF16Q-QFX3008 front card in GPU-accelerated clusters to enable 16×40 GbE QSFP+ links with cut-through switching and hardware QoS. Data science teams realize up to 70% faster model training across distributed nodes, thanks to fabric-wide congestion management and zero packet loss, reducing time-to-insight and total training costs.
Multi-Site Campus Core & Metro Connectivity with QFX3008-SF16Q-QFX3008 Front Card
Use the QFX3008-SF16Q-QFX3008 front card in campus core switches to link branch offices over 40 GbE dark-fiber circuits with EVPN-VXLAN overlays. Enterprises gain seamless L2 extension, consistent security policies and sub-millisecond failover. This solution consolidates backhaul, boosts resilience by 4× and maximizes bandwidth utilization across global sites.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table
 QFX3008-SF16Q |  QFX3100-2RU |  QFX3008-FAB-DRCTR-BNDL |  QFX3100-FANA |  QFX3008-FAB-2INTC-BNDL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Network Module / Network Card | Network Module | Network Module | Network Module / Network Card | Network Module / Network Card |
| Module Type | Ethernet | Ethernet | Ethernet | SFP+ | Ethernet |
| Data Rate | 40Gbps | 40Gbps | 40Gbps | 10G | 10Gbps |
| Connector Type | QSFP+ | SFP+ | SFP+ | SFP+ | SFP+ |
| Supported Protocols | TCP/IP | TCP/IP / iSCSI | TCP/IP, iSCSI, Fibre Channel | TCP/IP, iSCSI | TCP/IP |
| Form Factor | Modular | Modular (2RU) | Modular | Modular | PCIe |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 70°C | 0 to 70°C | 0 to 70°C | 0 to 70°C | 0 to 70°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 85°C | -40 to 85°C | -40 to 85°C | -40 to 85°C | -40 to 85°C |
| Input Voltage | 3.3V | N/A | 3.3V | 3.3V | 3.3V |
| Compatibility | Juniper | Routers, Switches, Servers | Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Dell, HP | Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Dell, HP | Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Dell, HP |
| Max Speed | 40Gbps | 40Gbps | 40Gbps | 10Gbps | 10Gbps |
| Supported Features | Auto-negotiation / Jumbo Frames / QoS | Auto-negotiation / Jumbo Frames / QoS | Auto-negotiation, Wake-on-LAN, Jumbo Frames, QoS | Auto-negotiation, Wake-on-LAN, Jumbo Frames, QoS | Auto-negotiation, Wake-on-LAN, Jumbo Frames, QoS |
| Power Consumption | 15W | N/A | N/A | 12W | N/A |
| Interface Ports | QSFP+ | SFP+ | Ethernet | SFP+ | SFP+ |
| Expansion Slots | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Product Name | QFX3008-SF16Q | QFX3100-2RU | QFX3008-FAB-DRCTR-BNDL | QFX3100-FANA | QFX3008-FAB-2INTC-BNDL |
| Height | N/A | 2RU | N/A | 0.3 inches | N/A |
| Width | N/A | 19 inches | N/A | 4.5 inches | N/A |
| Depth | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.0 inches | N/A |
| Weight | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.2 lbs | N/A |
Reviews & Ratings
P
Patrick Doyle
4
Recognized instantly by the chassis.
H
Henry Shaw
5
Reliable under heavy load.
V
Victor Lane
3
Solid hardware quality.
S
Simon Fraser
4
No faults experienced.
Questions & Answers
What is the Juniper QFX3008-SF16Q Front Card?
The QFX3008-SF16Q Front Card is a hot-swappable, 16-port QSFP+ interface module for the Juniper QFX3008 switch chassis, enabling 40GbE connectivity with line-rate forwarding and low latency.
Which optical modules are compatible with the QFX3008-SF16Q Front Card?
The QFX3008-SF16Q supports any Juniper-certified QSFP+ optical transceivers, including 40GBASE-SR4, 40GBASE-LR4, and 40GBASE-CR4 DAC cables for short-, long-, and copper-reach links.
How do I install the QFX3008-SF16Q Front Card?
To install, power down the QFX3008 chassis, insert the Front Card into the designated slot until it locks, then power up and verify module recognition via the CLI ‘show chassis fpc’ command.
What is the maximum throughput of the QFX3008-SF16Q Front Card?
The QFX3008-SF16Q delivers up to 640 Gbps of total bidirectional throughput, providing 40 Gbps per port at wire-speed performance for all 16 QSFP+ interfaces.